These are good tips, but they're really not for me. Since I try to slack off and rather do something else (redtube for example) I've thought of few things that make me irreplaceable without actually doing a lot of work. Here they are:
Use old/strange techniques - If you're a coder, use Cobol or Assembler. No one will want to watch your code.
Jargon - If you write a lot, use difficult words, old latin, french, etc. and don't write text that is easily readable.
Documentation - Don't document any of the things you do and don't make any instructions.
Teaching - Don't do it. If you have no choice but to present your ideas/projects/etc. to your boss or co-workers, use Powerpoint. Make a presentation that has lot of pie charts, nice pictures and maybe even animations. Bosses love animations.
SPECIAL tip for developers: Use kludges everywhere. Even when you're coding the simplest thing with Javascript, make a moronic kludge that others will not understand.
Most of these work in the IT department, but not really if you're a cashier or a janitor. Do you have any good ideas to share about making yourself irreplaceable? Share them in comments.
I have only 2 weeks working experience lol. You seem to have all your bases covered.
ReplyDeletewow didn't think so many jobs are cutthroat like that
ReplyDeleteBe original.
ReplyDeleteI wish this worked for me xD
ReplyDeleteheh nice tips ^^
ReplyDeleteThese tips are too hard to bear
ReplyDeleteJargon! LOL
ReplyDeletetks for this post, this is what i was needing
ReplyDeleteI think I will use these tips from time to time.
ReplyDeleteI wish I HAD a job.
ReplyDeletenice tips, I gotta try them out ;-)
ReplyDeletemake a serious friendship with your boss
ReplyDeletework sucks then you DIE :P
ReplyDeleteGood points. I am studying computer science and I may use some of these someday. Your employer will think twice before they fire you when using such methods.
ReplyDeletenice tips, good relationship with you co-workers is th best one ;)
ReplyDeleteThis made me laugh out load, NICE PICTURES + ANIMATIONS with pie charts. This definetly works with most brain dead bosses. Really great write ups man, enjoying them.
ReplyDeleteHahaha niice !
ReplyDelete"Bosses love animations"
ReplyDeletelol this is so often the case, nice one.
I love this blog
ReplyDeleteBest tips ever ! Will use them for sure !
ReplyDeletecool blog :) and even a domain nice!
ReplyDeletegood advice man
ReplyDeleteNice tips, man :D
ReplyDeleteGreat tips, im gonna follow your blog !
ReplyDeletehahaha no wonder you hate your job you're doing everything without acting from the proper spirit. try being magnanimous for a change and word will get around!!
ReplyDeleteThis is the best way to keep your job but also to stay in the same job forever.
ReplyDeleteyeah my job is seasonal right now, it's depressing knowing i'm gonna have to join the job hunt again pretty soon
ReplyDeleteI am abusing the jargon till the end . Not because I am trying to keep my job "mine" .
ReplyDeleteBecause I find it better . At least when I talk people think I am saying something even I have no idea what I am talking about .
That's useful. Thank you for this great post.
ReplyDeleteHaha, these are some funny tips. I have to document most of my stuff though as it's required, so that does not seem to work. Other than that, good tips!
ReplyDeleteI think the newspaper gives good advice except for the last one "3) Ask if you're uncertain about new things."
ReplyDeleteIn my experience if you ask too many questions or need people to hold your hand, you won't have your job very long-- I think most bosses likes people who are independent and won't bothering them with a bunch of questions... just my opinion though.
really good advise dude
ReplyDeletei think anybody can get money if they work hard and work for themselves
ReplyDeleteSome good advice! Most of it seems to be applicable to an office job or more directly to a computer programmer, but maybe these tips will come in handy in the future!
ReplyDeleteI'll just work on my own.... lol.
ReplyDeleteThat's how I kept my job....New management came in and saw layoff coming so I learned everybody's job
ReplyDeleteHaha interesting tips. I think "make yourself irreplaceable" is applicable in any field, no matter how little expertise is necessary. You can always make your job seem more complicated than it is, even to those who hired you!
ReplyDeleteAsking about things you don't understand (assuming they're new, of course) shows that you're open to adapt, and adaptation is key in the workplace!
ReplyDeleteHaha, great advice!
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